Dichtende tekeningen Possibly 1934 - 1935

This drawing was made by Kamisaka Sekka, a Japanese artist who lived between 1866 and 1942. I can imagine him hunched over it, brush in hand, concentrating on each tiny detail. It’s almost like a dance, you know? Sekka’s brush moving across the paper, creating these delicate, flowing lines. They remind me a little of Cy Twombly's calligraphic paintings. There's such fluidity and grace to his strokes. The way he combines text and image. It creates a dialogue between the visual and the verbal. Look closely, and you can see how the ink varies in tone and intensity. Areas seem darker, while others appear almost translucent, giving the drawing depth and dimension. The way Sekka uses empty space is something else. It's like he’s creating a sense of balance and harmony. Artists teach each other across time, and I can see a relationship here to Agnes Martin's subtle and meditative canvases. There’s so much conversation happening between artists. It’s amazing!